Radicals exist on the right and left of the political sphere. I have always considered myself to have centre-left views. However, I often get into disagreements with those on the left rather than those on the right. Ironically, I have far more in common with those who are left-leaning. Left, […]
Tag: philosophy
On Spiritual Oneness
God. Atheist. Agnostic. Higher Power. Believer. Creator. Spiritual. These are all words. As a writer I know the power that words can weave, but I also know that power comes from our interpretation. Without meaning, words are a strew of vowels and consonants. The ‘God’ Concept I stopped believing in […]
Boredom vs Suffering
At first glance, the choice between boredom and suffering seems to make no sense. Surely boredom is a form of suffering? But when looked at deeper, the real distinction is choosing between a simple hassle-free life that feels mundane, and a purposeful life that requires pain. If you sit around […]
Do You Have A Choice?
I am halfway through this brilliant book I started yesterday; The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck. It presents the kind of philosophy I am trying to emulate and practice; rational pragmatism, positive nihilism. That we should only care about things that are absolutely important to us, and that […]
What Makes For Good Ethics?
My most recent Netflix binge was of a show called The Good Place, a comedy based around ethics and Moral Philosophy. It features a woman named Eleanor who wakes up in the afterlife and is told she is in ‘the good place’; not a stereotypical Abrahamic vision of angels and […]
It’s Good to Give Less of a Shit.
What do you care about? What really matters in life? Is there a need to get so wrapped up over the little things that you lose sight of what’s really important? Of course not. I care about my writing, my music, my sobriety, and the people I love. That’s it. […]